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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,114.40, 97,671.60 and 18,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,114.40, 97,671.60 and 18,367.29 is: 27,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,114.40 : 97,671.60 = 18,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,114.40/97,671.60 = 18,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,114.40x = 97,671.60 × 18,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,114.40x = 1,793,962,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,962,601.96/65,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.94

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